Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)

Includes a choreography video!

"Old Folks At Home," better known as "Swanee River" or "Way Down Upon the Swanee River," was written by Stephen Foster in 1851. Our arrangement lays out the traditional melody in unison and features lyrics appropriate for kids. This song provides a wonderful opportunity to teach the concept of swing rhythm. We've orchestrated with old-timey instruments like banjo and washboard but added a string section to later verses that brings a sense of calm. (from Music K-8, Vol. 26, No. 3)

What's in a Singles Reproducible Kit?These are single song kits that include: a Piano/Vocal Part; a Singer's Part with full rights to reproduce, perform, and use it as many times as you need for your students; and high-quality full performance and accompaniment (instrumental) recordings.

About the Downloadable OptionThe downloadable version contains all the components the print version would, but in electronic format.

About the Audio RecordingsAudio recordings contain full performance and accompaniment only (instrumental) tracks.